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Sighting 4402248

Miturga sp. (genus)

Unidentified False wolf spider at Yass River, NSW

Miturga sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2021 11:06 AM
Miturga sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2021 11:06 AM
Miturga sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2021 11:06 AM
Miturga sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2021 11:06 AM
Miturga sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2021 11:06 AM
Miturga sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Oct 2021 11:06 AM
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Miturga sp. (genus) 26 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 25 Oct 2021 SenexRugosus

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   26 Oct 2021
Looks very much like Miturga agelenina (Southern Prowling Spider) Whyte and Anderson page 184 and 188 - but Miturga species are difficult to Id from photos
SenexRugosus wrote:
   26 Oct 2021
Ah, the eyes have it! Thanks for the ID, Michael. It was in heavy undergrowth (mostly Leptospermum multicaule) that I was slashing in preparation for the fire season. If that is their preferred habitat it's not surprising that they haven't been seen often here.
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   26 Oct 2021
The references I saw suggested Miturga agelinina liked wet habitats
SenexRugosus wrote:
   26 Oct 2021
That makes sense. This one was on the edge of an area we keep watered.

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